The governments of Mexico and the United States agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral air transport, recognizing the Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) as an integral part of the Mexico City metropolitan area's airport offerings. A working group will follow up on commitments and advance its inclusion in the 2015 Air Transport Agreement. Aeroméxico and CANAERO highlighted the negotiation advances.
The Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) and the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) reported that Mexico and the United States agreed to implement measures related to the bilateral air transport agreement. This includes recognizing the AIFA in binational connectivity and conditions for equitable access to cargo infrastructure at the Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM) and AIFA.
"In the signed document, the promotion of the Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) is recognized as an integral part of the Mexico City metropolitan area's offerings (...), likewise, it was agreed to advance its inclusion in the 2015 Air Transport Agreement," the agencies stated in a communiqué.
A bilateral working group between SICT and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) will monitor implementation and evaluate regulations. "Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to a competitive bilateral air market, where operating conditions favor the free flow of people and goods," the SRE highlighted.
The agreements address prior tensions over moving cargo operations from AICM to AIFA and reducing slots for US airlines. Aeroméxico valued the "constructive dialogue" to strengthen bilateral relations, while CANAERO emphasized recovering national aviation industry competitiveness.
